Lightweight Solutions for Engineering and Weight Management
Lightweight consulting
Cross-industry and holistic consulting in system, structural and lightweight material construction
Design & Calculation
Holistic concept development and optimization, FEM simulations and proof calculations according to DIN ISO, as well as evaluation of savings potentials
Software & Methods
WDT, SmartAct, our lightweight construction knowledge base, and TGM's own tool and methodology development
Mass Control & Control
Forecasting and tracking, weight management, target derivation and approach control, and process development.
Academy
Mass control, holistic lightweight design, structural lightweight design, system lightweight design, material lightweight design, manufacturing lightweight design
Innovations
Lightweight equipment containers, modular battery system, heat exchangers based on thermally conductive plastics, hybrid sandwich systems, thrust field concepts and bionic arch structures
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Our expertise
Founded by Hans-Peter Dahm in 1996, TGM has built up a successful track record in the provision of technical weight management & optimization for aircraft, rail/road vehicles and marine vessels.
TGM develops specialized, weight management & analysis methods plus highly effective mass-properties software that allow our clients to optimize the weight and cost of their industrial products.
Our team
Our highly qualified engineers and technically savvy consultants offer solutions focusing on weight management and related business strategies, including weight optimization, lightweight design and cost analysis.
Our expert engineering and consulting services are based on extensive experience in a wide range of industries, in-depth technical knowledge, and effective project management & implementation skills.
Your advantage
By applying our special structured methods, TGM achieves fast and measurable results for you in weight loss and optimization.
We are happy to support you with our extensive knowledge and many years of experience in all problems and issues relating to systemic and structural weight optimization, as well as in your lightweight concept development.
Save not only personnel - and operating costs, but also nerves and make an appointment with us today.
Do you need support with weight loss?
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Industries

Aircraft Design
Support for optimization and target weight achievement
Definition and integration of a holistic weight management process into existing development landscapes
Maintenance and further development of the TGM weight consulting software "Smart Act

Railway Design
Deployment of the TGM weight management & consulting group in critical OEM projects at any desired project status
Forecasting, tracking and validation of time frames, target weights and target costs
Addition of weight potential assessments and explicit lightweight solutions by TGM Engineering to TGM's consulting services
Support of the TGM Consulting service by our weight management software “Weight Data Tool 3”

Shipbuilding
Evaluation and implementation of weight potentials to increase the passenger load factor
System independent optimization of sections and components
Supplier weight management to optimize and secure development targets

Automotive Engineering
Detailed technical weight tracking from the early stages to the market entry
Conducting workshops on lightweighting optimization, process improvement and safeguarding of target weights, legal requirements and consumption targets
Key user responsibility for the further development of the existing weight management software and realization of process definitions
News
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Lightweight Garage # 39 Giga Press Model Y @ Tesla
20.04.2023 Luca Wilhelmy The vehicle Behind this garage door is an electrically powered road vehicle, the Tesla Model Y. Weighing in at 1995 kg and with room for up to 5 people, the Model Y, which has a maximum speed of 250 km/h, is one of the most popular electric vehicles. ... Read more Read more...
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MariLight overall network meeting 2023 in Rostock
Moin Moin! We are excited to be part of the overall network meeting of the MariLight Cluster of the CMT and VSM on May 10 and 11. Florian Gabel will represent and present our company also at the "Meet the Experts" part. Under the motto ... Read more Read more...
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TGM Lightweight Solutions GmbH at the Hannover Messe 2023
From April 19-20, TGM Lightweight Solutions GmbH will be present at Hannover Messe 2023. Meet our lightweight engineers, software developers and our representative Florian Gabel at Hannover Messe to talk about lightweighting, weight optimization and mass control. ... Read more Read more...
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Lightweight Garage #38 MuCell in Mercedes C-Class
In this garage is the C-Class from Mercedes. The use of Mucell reduces the weight of the center console by up to 30%. Read more...
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Lightweight Garage #37 Multimaterial Design @BMW 5 Series
The BMW 5 Series has always been known for its performance, luxury and cutting-edge technology. The 2003 BMW 5 Series is a prime example of multi-material design, a technique that uses a combination of different materials to create a more efficient design. This luxury sedan features a variety of materials, including steel, aluminum and plastic,... Read more...